Head of Finance

Location: Gloucestershire

Head of Finance

We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to provide strong financial leadership within a landowning and educational charity.

Position:
Head of Finance Salary: £57,500 per annum

Location:

Quenington, Gloucestershire, GL7 5BN

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent Closing Date:
Wednesday 18 February 2026

Interview Date:
Wednesday 25 February 2026

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role leads the accounting and compliance functions and provides high quality financial insight to support informed decision making. You will manage the Financial Accountant and Management Accountant and act as a key finance business partner to senior leaders.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering accurate financial reporting and strengthening financial controls
Managing statutory accounts and the annual audit process
Ensuring compliance with relevant financial and regulatory requirements
Supporting cash and investment management strategies
Improving management information with a focus on clarity and forward looking analysis
Acting as a trusted finance business partner to senior and executive leaders
Contributing to senior leadership and governance forums
Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and ways of working
Owning financial risk and controls across commercial and product areas

About You

You will be a qualified finance professional with strong technical skills and experience of working at a senior level.

Essential skills and experience include:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
Significant post qualification experience in a senior finance or finance business partnering role

Experience with in a charity or property related organisation is desirable
Strong financial modelling, forecasting and scenario analysis skills
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear insight
Confident communicator with experience presenting to senior and executive stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work at pace
High attention to detail with a practical, solutions focused approach
Collaborative working style and strong cross functional skills

About the Organisation

This is a unique opportunity to join an educational charity that owns and manages farms, woodlands and natural habitats across the UK. The organisation delivers Outdoor Learning programmes, provides grants, undertakes research and works in partnership with others to inspire stronger connections with nature.

As part of the team, you’ll enjoy a friendly, creative and supportive working environment alongside a generous benefits package including:

10% employer pension contribution
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and office closure over Christmas
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Training and development opportunities

Other roles you may have experience of could include;
Finance Controller, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business, Partner, Commercial Finance Manager, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, Deputy Director of Finance